2026 Healthcare and Wellness Scholarship
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Deadline: March 1st 4pm EST Background: The Hancock Health Foundation established the Healthcare and Wellness Scholarship in 2015 to support local students and encourage entry into healthcare and wellness professions. Each year, the Hancock Health Foundation will award at least one $2,000 scholarship. Eligibility:
- Applicants must be a resident or be employed in a health care or wellness capacity in the Hancock Health primary service area*.
- Applicants must be post-secondary school students, currently enrolled in a healthcare or wellness program.
- Current high school students are not eligible to apply.
- Nursing students are excluded from applying for this scholarship, as other nursing scholarships are available through the Hancock Health Foundation.
- Students must be enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Professional Degree program.
- Examples of eligible fields of study may include, but are not limited to, athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, pharmacy, social work or general medicine.
- Prior recipients of this scholarship may apply again. Selection criteria for this scholarship include academic achievement, community or extracurricular involvement and demonstration of interest and/or experience in healthcare or wellness activities. The scholarship selection committee may request personal interviews with selected applicants.
Three letters of reference (dated 2025 or 2026) are required from persons not related to you. At least one letter must be from an academic professional from your current program/school. If applicable, letters should be on official letterhead. All letters must be signed. You are required to upload these letters below before your application may be submitted.
For more information call the Hospital Foundation office at 317-468-4106. *Hancock Regional Hospital Primary Service Area 46040 Fortville 46055 McCordsville 46115 Carthage 46117 Charlottesville 46129 Finly 46130 Fountaintown 46140 Greenfield 46148 Knightstown 46154 Maxwell 46161 Morristown 46163 New Palestine 46173 Rushville 46176 Shelbyville 46186 Willow Branch (Wilkinson) 46236 Lawrence 47337 Dunreith 47351 Kennard 47352 Lewisville 47384 Shirley 47385 Spiceland